The New England Revolution will begin their preseason on the 21st at Grande Sports World. New Head Coach Jay Heaps will use the team’s time in Casa Grande to get to know about his players.

“It’s really about getting a feel for each other,” Heaps told MLSSoccer.com. “As much as I know these guys and as well as I know these guys, there’s still a feeling out process. They have to feel me out and I have to feel them out.”

The Vancouver Whitecaps will begin a 10-day camp at Grande Sports World on January 31st. This marks the third consecutive preseason the White Caps will have used the 40-acre soccer facility.

Real Salt Lake, Minnesota Stars FC, and FC Edmonton will also be making a trip Casa Grande to prepare for their upcoming seasons.

Grande Sports Academy player Etiandro Tavares looks forward to the professional teams visiting. “You feel honored training alongside such a high caliber players. It’s really cool. Not everyone gets a chance to play alongside professional players,” Tavares said. “When are practice gets out early, we get a chance to watch and talk to players.”